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While peanuts contain 17 known allergenic proteins, previous research has shown that boiling peanuts appears to reduce their allergenicity by changing the protein structure. Now, in an Australian clinical trial, 80 per cent of children enrolled in the study were…

The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice has celebrated its first 10 years in 2023. To celebrate, the journal’s editorial team has looked into past and the future, speculating what developments we might expect over the next decade.…

The United States Food and Drug Administration (US FDA) has updated its allergen labelling guidance with new and revised questions and answers. The update replaces previous advice released in 2006 and reflects new information, including the requirement to label sesame which comes…

Food Allergy Canada has released Allergen Management Guidelines for Food Manufacturers to support Canada’s food and beverage manufacturers in managing allergens and enabling safe options for consumers with food allergy. The resource was drafted by consumer group Food Allergy Canada, in…

An expert panel at New Food’s recent Food Safety Conference 2022 was invited to discuss whether or not food allergy regulations in restaurants are sufficient. Highlights from the debate have been published on the New Food Magazine’s website. Speakers included…

Celebrate all you have done this year and consider nominating if you have shown a commitment and improvement in any or all areas of allergen management, allergen risk assessment or allergen labelling. All entrants will be recognised. For 2023 a…